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On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
Lieutenant General Van Antwerp, to what extent does the Corps of Engineers rely on the use of 'cost-plus' contracts for construction activities?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain inquires about the Corps' use of cost-plus contracts.

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